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Hog Roast for Events for Selsdon
Planning a hog roast for your event in Selsdon? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Community events
- Agricultural and country shows
- School events
Planning an event in Selsdon?
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level pitch
- Your trader requirements
- A queuing area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Hog roast for events in Selsdon, carved to order
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. There are options for most visitors. Typical bookings include school fairs and sports days and car shows and rallies, with rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
Around Selsdon, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Send us the pitch and access details. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Community events around Selsdon
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in Selsdon, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Selsdon to London (about 11 miles away).
A school like Selsdon Primary and Nursery School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Francis, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Wherever your event is in CR2 and CR0, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater events in Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include County Borough of Croydon (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). Open spaces near Selsdon include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Local schools include The Quest Academy (less than half a mile north) and Royal Russell School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Sir Julian Huxley pub (within half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Occasions we serve in Selsdon
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
However big or small the event in Selsdon, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Horse and dog shows
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes
- Charity days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Sanderstead station, about 1.7 miles west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
Also near Selsdon
Other occasions in Selsdon
FAQs for Selsdon
Could you cook in Littleheath Woods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you trade at school fairs around Selsdon?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
We do. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late-September events in Selsdon lose the light at about 7:05pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CR2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards